What Is This Tool?
This tool converts length values from the historic English unit link (li), used mainly in land surveying, into twips, a precise typographic unit suitable for digital layout and typesetting.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the length value in links (li) you want to convert.
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Select the source unit as link (li) if required.
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Choose twip as the target unit for conversion.
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Click convert to instantly see the equivalent twip value.
Key Features
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Converts from the historic link (li) unit to the typographic twip unit.
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Based on a defined conversion rate: 1 link equals 11,404.8 twips.
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Supports applications in historical surveying and modern digital typography.
Examples
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2 link (li) converts to 22,809.6 twips.
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0.5 link (li) converts to 5,702.4 twips.
Common Use Cases
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Translating historic surveying distances from old land deeds into modern digital layouts.
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Reconstructing property boundaries from cadastral records using typographic units for mapping.
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Designing layouts in desktop publishing where precise sub-point measurements are needed.
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Integrating archival surveying data into GIS and graphic software that use twips.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure input values correspond to historic link measurements for accurate conversion.
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Use the tool to bridge archival land survey units with modern digital typography needs.
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Be aware of possible rounding when converting large-scale historic measures into fine typographic units.
Limitations
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The link unit is obsolete and appears mostly in archival or specialized surveying contexts.
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Twips are niche units primarily used for digital typography and GUI coordinates.
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Conversion accuracy can be affected by rounding errors between large land measures and tiny typographic units.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a link (li) unit?
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A link is a historic English length used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 feet or 0.201168 meters.
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What is a twip unit used for?
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A twip is a typographic unit equal to 1/20 of a point, commonly used in digital typography and GUI layouts for precise spacing.
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Why convert from link to twip?
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This conversion helps translate historic land measurement data into units compatible with modern digital typesetting and GUI design.
Key Terminology
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Link (li)
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A historic English length unit used in surveying, equal to 1/100 of Gunter's chain, about 0.201168 meters.
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Twip
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A typographic unit equal to 1/20 of a printer's point, used for precise layout and typesetting measurements.
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Gunter's Chain
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A measuring device consisting of 100 links, historically used in land surveying.